Manson tipped to play Jesus

Ghoulish rocker Marilyn Manson is in talks to play Jesus Christ in an upcoming film, reports MSNBC.com.

The shock rocker - whose controversial lyrics and stage antics have made him the target of some Christian groups - is being tapped to play Christ in the upcoming film Diamond Dead, obviously a far cry from The Passion of the Christ.

It's a dark comedy about the female leader of a rock group who, having accidentally killed the other band members, makes a deal with Death to bring them back. Only they return as zombies.

Diamond Dead will be directed by George Romero, who also did Night of the Living Dead, and music was written by Richard Hartley, who composed for The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

"The idea of Marilyn Manson in the role of Jesus Christ is getting all sorts of reactions," according to the Diamond Dead Web site. "Someone emailed me saying that it's a horrible and anti-Christian idea, but nevertheless they are praying for us."

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The female leader of the band, who accidentally killed them, makes a
deal with death to bring them back and they come back as zombies.